Dobbs Ferry News

Randy Jurgensen seemed exceedingly uncomfortable, constantly clearing his throat today as he tried to muster up some response to all those who had gathered to honor him with a Purple Heart - &#8201more than a half century after shrapnel pierced his helmet on Pork Chop Hill in one of the deadliest battles of the Korean War.

BRIARCLIFF MANOR - The Clear View School, which runs a day treatment program for 120 emotionally troubled students, is gearing up for its 24th annual dinner auction Saturday.

Elmsford police Sgt. James A. Wehr received $170,055, which made him the top municipal earner among six villages last year.

The Greenburgh Drug and Alcohol Task Force cited two businesses for selling alcohol to minors, police said.

A state appeals court this week overturned a former Westchester County judge's decision to throw out sex-abuse charges against a New Rochelle club owner in a 2007 case.

Tappan Zee 3, Yonkers 0: In a Class A quarterfinal at Yonkers, the 11th-seeded Dutchies upset the third-seeded Bulldogs.

Adam Bradley, a Democratic assemblyman who was born and raised in White Plains, was elected Tuesday as the city's new mayor.

The challenging slate on the Dobbs Ferry Party line beat the Democratic incumbents in today's election.

Town authorities are aiming to shut down what may be illegal activity at a spa at 1201 Oregon Road where numerous arrests have been made in the past.

During the course of the campaign, voters have frequently asked us about the status of various matters that have been or will be presented to the Village Board.

Dear Friends and Neighbors Election Day is on Tuesday. Please come out and vote for David Koenigsberg for Mayor and Re-Elect Fred Broda, Paula Dambroff and Teresa Walsh for Trustee.

White Plains 3, Ossining 0: At White Plains, Thema Frangias had seven aces, 10 digs, and 23 assists in a 25-22, 25-19, 25-17 win.

The Dobbs Ferry Public Library and Mercy College have teamed up to offer a series of events called The Dobbs Ferry Hudson Festival 2009, a celebration of the river and its people, in honor of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial, This evening, archaeologist Kirsten Brophy will give a lecture on "Dugout Canoes and the Half Moon: The People ...

North Rockland 3, Clarkstown South 0: At North Rockland, Joan Shurman and Tina Marie Stolz each had 10 kills in a 25-12, 25-21, 25-14 win in a Volley for a Cure match.

While everyone grapples with when to call into work sick, the eternal question for working parents is: What do I do when my child gets sick? The question is more prominent now as both the H1N1 and the seasonal flu are beginning to circulate .

After traveling 6,000 miles from New York to Baghdad and participating in three grueling days of workshops and seminars, Bill Krupman of The Children's Village finally had his face-to-face moment with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. "I explained to him that the people in the room were determined to deal effectively, aggressively and ...

DOBBS FERRY, NY, October 12, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Allan S. Mohl, Ph.D., BCD, LCSW, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in psychotherapy and social work.

Dobbs Ferry High School is about a 50-minute drive from Manhattan. A Dong-A Ilbo reporter visited the school Wednesday, seeing banners reading, 'Today, October 7, is Hangeul Day' at many locations, including the entrance to the library, classrooms, corridors and steps.

Fox Lane 3, Horace Greeley 1: At Horace Greeley, Sarah Marshall had 12 kills and 24 digs to lead the Foxes to the 26-24, 25-17, 19-25, 25-19 win.

Ursuline 3, New Rochelle 1: At Ursuline, Nellie Boss had 14 kills and 11 digs in a 13-25, 25-13, 25-16, 2-22 win.